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EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 Trans Ova | Dec. 31, 2013 Trans Ova | Sep. 30, 2012 ViaGen | Dec. 31, 2013 ViaGen | Dec. 31, 2012 ViaGen | Dec. 31, 2011 ViaGen
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |
Proportionate share of ViaGen operating losses | $ 503,000 |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 503,000
Outstanding loan |  |  |  | 1,500,000 |  |  |
Maximum proportionate share of contingent commercial milestone payments |  | 2,400,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of potential proceeds receivable |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Carrying value of investment in ViaGen at the time of sale to TransOva |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |

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